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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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